Does the Typhoon (Weekender, 1972) have a sump in the
bilge?
From the hole in the cabin sole, the top of the ballast
appears to slope down towards the back of the keel.
The reason I ask is I am wondering whether to put some
antifreeze to the bilge while layed up ashore for the
winter. As far as I can tell with my hand and the boathook
the bilge is bone dry. I am wondering if there is a sump
where water collects that is out of my reach.
Also, I have what appears to be a lifting eye set into
the ballast. Has anybody used that for lifting the boat
using a regular crane instead of a boat hoist?
rstephens@alexusa.com
Typhoon bilge sump?
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Jon Larson
Re: Typhoon bilge sump?
Richard, it's been 16 years since I owned my Typhoon, one thing I do definately remember from the manual is that one does NOT life the boat by the eye hook in the ballast!
Jon Larson
jon9@ix.netcom.com
Jon Larson
Richard Stephens wrote: Does the Typhoon (Weekender, 1972) have a sump in the
bilge?
From the hole in the cabin sole, the top of the ballast
appears to slope down towards the back of the keel.
The reason I ask is I am wondering whether to put some
antifreeze to the bilge while layed up ashore for the
winter. As far as I can tell with my hand and the boathook
the bilge is bone dry. I am wondering if there is a sump
where water collects that is out of my reach.
Also, I have what appears to be a lifting eye set into
the ballast. Has anybody used that for lifting the boat
using a regular crane instead of a boat hoist?
jon9@ix.netcom.com
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Dana
Re: Typhoon bilge sump?
About that eye bolt. I think you will find the eye bolt was used during the hull construction to lift the ballast into the hull.
I had seen this use of the eye bolt during my tour of the CD factory in 1985. I think they just forgot to remove it, if it is removable.
darenius@aol.com
I had seen this use of the eye bolt during my tour of the CD factory in 1985. I think they just forgot to remove it, if it is removable.
darenius@aol.com
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Serge Zimberoff
Re: Typhoon bilge sump?
Richard,
Yes, the antifreeze is probably just out of reach. From my experience they did not plan for easy collection of water in the bilge. Get a friend (or two) to stand on deck at the bow. Watch as they walk forward for water to appear. Have them stop when it is deepest just below the access port. If none appears do the same toward the stern. Then if there was no water, indeed your bilge is dry.
serge@srtrop.com
Yes, the antifreeze is probably just out of reach. From my experience they did not plan for easy collection of water in the bilge. Get a friend (or two) to stand on deck at the bow. Watch as they walk forward for water to appear. Have them stop when it is deepest just below the access port. If none appears do the same toward the stern. Then if there was no water, indeed your bilge is dry.
serge@srtrop.com
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Bruce Bett
Re: Typhoon bilge sump?
Richard:
I'd put some antifreze in the bilge. I don't know if the Typhoon has a sump or not. The 25 does. The antifreze wont hurt anything. Some water may leak in during the winter. I always sleep a little better with some antifreze in my bilge.
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
cd25 #496
Bett@stmp.munet.edu
I'd put some antifreze in the bilge. I don't know if the Typhoon has a sump or not. The 25 does. The antifreze wont hurt anything. Some water may leak in during the winter. I always sleep a little better with some antifreze in my bilge.
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
cd25 #496
Richard Stephens wrote: Does the Typhoon (Weekender, 1972) have a sump in the
bilge?
From the hole in the cabin sole, the top of the ballast
appears to slope down towards the back of the keel.
The reason I ask is I am wondering whether to put some
antifreeze to the bilge while layed up ashore for the
winter. As far as I can tell with my hand and the boathook
the bilge is bone dry. I am wondering if there is a sump
where water collects that is out of my reach.
Also, I have what appears to be a lifting eye set into
the ballast. Has anybody used that for lifting the boat
using a regular crane instead of a boat hoist?
Bett@stmp.munet.edu
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paul
Re: Typhoon bilge sump?
I routinely use the eye bolt to lift my Typhoon off the trailer, lower it into the water, and the reverse. A SIGNIFICANT consideration is that the eye is BELOW the boat's center of gravity, so the boat will tend to roll over unless supported. Also, depending on what you've got where on the boat, and whether there is an outboard mounted or not, the boat will tend to hang bow or stern low, again, if not supported.
I use a big, hefty chain to lift the boat (tests around 3,000 lbs as I remember) . It's made into a loop by a 3/4 inch stainless steel bolt, washer and nut which is what the lift's hook attaches to. A beefy shackle is used through the eye on the other end. The shackle-eye combo is safety wired, and I inspect it often. Prior to lifting the boat, I run a dock line from each winch to the suspension point, which is about 5 feet above the access hole. I also run a line from the suspension point to the forward cleat, and to the aft cleat. You'd not want these lines to carry much load. The eye does the work. The lines only stabilize the boat, keeping it in somewhat the orientation it had on the trailer.
One area to watch out for is interaction between the lift motor/arm assembly and the rigging. A boat hook at hand is helpful when the boat is hanging out over the water (10-20 feet down for my situation). I keep my outboard motor installed, making the boat aft-heavy. Keeping the bow a bit hgher than the stern helps in keeping the mast "aft" of the lifting aparatus. Good luck. I wish there were an easier way, but in my situation, the ramp is too steep, and my truck too wimpy.
p
owensp@mlnpop3.chinalake.navy.mil
I use a big, hefty chain to lift the boat (tests around 3,000 lbs as I remember) . It's made into a loop by a 3/4 inch stainless steel bolt, washer and nut which is what the lift's hook attaches to. A beefy shackle is used through the eye on the other end. The shackle-eye combo is safety wired, and I inspect it often. Prior to lifting the boat, I run a dock line from each winch to the suspension point, which is about 5 feet above the access hole. I also run a line from the suspension point to the forward cleat, and to the aft cleat. You'd not want these lines to carry much load. The eye does the work. The lines only stabilize the boat, keeping it in somewhat the orientation it had on the trailer.
One area to watch out for is interaction between the lift motor/arm assembly and the rigging. A boat hook at hand is helpful when the boat is hanging out over the water (10-20 feet down for my situation). I keep my outboard motor installed, making the boat aft-heavy. Keeping the bow a bit hgher than the stern helps in keeping the mast "aft" of the lifting aparatus. Good luck. I wish there were an easier way, but in my situation, the ramp is too steep, and my truck too wimpy.
p
owensp@mlnpop3.chinalake.navy.mil